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Sealed Surfaces Hinder Urban Cooling During Heatwaves: LBEG Analysis
A new analysis by the Lower Saxony State Office for Mining, Energy and Geology (LBEG) reveals that sealed surfaces in cities significantly reduce cooling capacity during heatwaves, while unsealed soil acts as a natural cooler due to water evaporation; the study recommends removing sealed surfaces to...
Sealed Surfaces Hinder Urban Cooling During Heatwaves: LBEG Analysis
A new analysis by the Lower Saxony State Office for Mining, Energy and Geology (LBEG) reveals that sealed surfaces in cities significantly reduce cooling capacity during heatwaves, while unsealed soil acts as a natural cooler due to water evaporation; the study recommends removing sealed surfaces to...
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32% Bias Score
2025 Heatwaves Intensified by Urban Heat Island Effect Across Europe
Multiple heatwaves in 2025 intensified by the Urban Heat Island effect across Europe caused a significant increase in hospital admissions (18.9%), disproportionately affecting poorer urban populations with limited access to green spaces; experts warn of uninhabitable cities if CO2 emissions aren't r...
2025 Heatwaves Intensified by Urban Heat Island Effect Across Europe
Multiple heatwaves in 2025 intensified by the Urban Heat Island effect across Europe caused a significant increase in hospital admissions (18.9%), disproportionately affecting poorer urban populations with limited access to green spaces; experts warn of uninhabitable cities if CO2 emissions aren't r...
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40% Bias Score
Bologna Heatwave Reveals Stark Temperature Disparities Between Districts
Legambiente's "Che caldo che fa!" campaign measured significantly higher temperatures (33.7°C average air, 59.8°C maximum ground) in Bologna's Barca district compared to Murri (29.7°C and 55°C), highlighting the impact of urban design and infrastructure on heat distribution during a July heatwave.
Bologna Heatwave Reveals Stark Temperature Disparities Between Districts
Legambiente's "Che caldo che fa!" campaign measured significantly higher temperatures (33.7°C average air, 59.8°C maximum ground) in Bologna's Barca district compared to Murri (29.7°C and 55°C), highlighting the impact of urban design and infrastructure on heat distribution during a July heatwave.
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24% Bias Score
Paris Adapts to Extreme Heat with Urban Innovations
Paris is implementing various urban adaptation strategies to combat extreme heat, including creating green spaces, pedestrianizing streets, and improving cycling infrastructure, resulting in a significant increase in bicycle use and a decrease in car use over the past decade, while still facing chal...
Paris Adapts to Extreme Heat with Urban Innovations
Paris is implementing various urban adaptation strategies to combat extreme heat, including creating green spaces, pedestrianizing streets, and improving cycling infrastructure, resulting in a significant increase in bicycle use and a decrease in car use over the past decade, while still facing chal...
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40% Bias Score
Urban Heat Islands: Causes, Impacts, and Mitigation Strategies
Urban heat islands, caused by buildings, paved surfaces, and vehicle emissions, raise city temperatures by 10–15°C (18–27°F), impacting over 50% of the global population; mitigation involves greening cities and using reflective materials.
Urban Heat Islands: Causes, Impacts, and Mitigation Strategies
Urban heat islands, caused by buildings, paved surfaces, and vehicle emissions, raise city temperatures by 10–15°C (18–27°F), impacting over 50% of the global population; mitigation involves greening cities and using reflective materials.
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12% Bias Score
12 Million Germans Face Extreme Urban Heat Stress
A study by the German Environmental Aid (DUH) reveals that over 12 million people in 190 German cities face extreme heat stress, with 31 cities receiving a 'red card' for high vulnerability due to high temperatures, excessive concrete, and limited green spaces; Mannheim had the highest value.
12 Million Germans Face Extreme Urban Heat Stress
A study by the German Environmental Aid (DUH) reveals that over 12 million people in 190 German cities face extreme heat stress, with 31 cities receiving a 'red card' for high vulnerability due to high temperatures, excessive concrete, and limited green spaces; Mannheim had the highest value.
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40% Bias Score
2025 European Heatwaves Exacerbate Urban Heat Island Effect, Increasing Hospital Admissions
The 2025 European heatwaves intensified the urban heat island effect, increasing city temperatures by 2-15°C above rural areas, causing an 18.9% rise in heatwave-related hospital admissions and disproportionately affecting poorer urban areas.
2025 European Heatwaves Exacerbate Urban Heat Island Effect, Increasing Hospital Admissions
The 2025 European heatwaves intensified the urban heat island effect, increasing city temperatures by 2-15°C above rural areas, causing an 18.9% rise in heatwave-related hospital admissions and disproportionately affecting poorer urban areas.
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24% Bias Score
Urban Heat Island Effect Intensifies 2025 European Heatwaves
The 2025 European heatwaves intensified the urban heat island effect, increasing city temperatures by 2–4°C above rural areas, impacting nearly 40% of the population and causing an 18.9% rise in hospital admissions, particularly among vulnerable groups; this effect is exacerbated by socio-economic f...
Urban Heat Island Effect Intensifies 2025 European Heatwaves
The 2025 European heatwaves intensified the urban heat island effect, increasing city temperatures by 2–4°C above rural areas, impacting nearly 40% of the population and causing an 18.9% rise in hospital admissions, particularly among vulnerable groups; this effect is exacerbated by socio-economic f...
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40% Bias Score
Madrid Heatwave: 108 Deaths Linked to Climate Change
A Grantham Institute study estimates 108 heat-related deaths in Madrid between June 23 and July 2, 2025, with over 90% attributed to human-induced climate change, making it the European city most affected relatively.
Madrid Heatwave: 108 Deaths Linked to Climate Change
A Grantham Institute study estimates 108 heat-related deaths in Madrid between June 23 and July 2, 2025, with over 90% attributed to human-induced climate change, making it the European city most affected relatively.
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28% Bias Score
Urban Heat Islands: Intensified Heatwaves and Mitigation Strategies
Urban heat islands, significantly hotter than rural areas due to building materials and human activity, intensify heatwaves impacting nearly half the world's population and projected to worsen by 2050, with solutions including greening cities and cool roofs.
Urban Heat Islands: Intensified Heatwaves and Mitigation Strategies
Urban heat islands, significantly hotter than rural areas due to building materials and human activity, intensify heatwaves impacting nearly half the world's population and projected to worsen by 2050, with solutions including greening cities and cool roofs.
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12% Bias Score
Urban Heat Islands: Causes, Consequences, and Mitigation Strategies
Urban heat islands, caused by building materials, urban design, and emissions, increase city temperatures by 10–15°C (18–27°F), exacerbating heatwaves and impacting over half the world's population, projected to reach 70% by 2050.
Urban Heat Islands: Causes, Consequences, and Mitigation Strategies
Urban heat islands, caused by building materials, urban design, and emissions, increase city temperatures by 10–15°C (18–27°F), exacerbating heatwaves and impacting over half the world's population, projected to reach 70% by 2050.
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8% Bias Score
Melbourne's Unequal Tree Cover Exacerbates Heatwave Impacts
A study using satellite imagery reveals that Seddon, Melbourne, has only 4% tree canopy cover, resulting in scorching footpath temperatures of 53.1°C during a 35°C heatwave, while nearby areas with more trees have significantly cooler temperatures, highlighting the unequal distribution of green spac...
Melbourne's Unequal Tree Cover Exacerbates Heatwave Impacts
A study using satellite imagery reveals that Seddon, Melbourne, has only 4% tree canopy cover, resulting in scorching footpath temperatures of 53.1°C during a 35°C heatwave, while nearby areas with more trees have significantly cooler temperatures, highlighting the unequal distribution of green spac...
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40% Bias Score
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